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Pentagon Reportedly Halts Key Ukraine Munitions Without Notifying White House
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a halt to the shipment of 155 mm artillery rounds and air-defense systems bound for Ukraine—along with other high-demand munitions—without informing senior White House officials, CNN reported on July 8.
The pause was part of a broader Pentagon review led by policy chief Elbridge Colby, which flagged low inventories of critical weapons. Plans to redirect some Patriot interceptor missiles, Stinger air-defense systems, and guided multiple-launch rocket system (GMLRS) munitions back to US stockpiles were included in the action memo that eventually reached Secretary Hegseth’s desk.
White House National Security Council staff reportedly learned of the interruption when European suppliers informed Washington that the artillery shells would not ship as scheduled. A senior NSC official said that discovering such major changes after the fact “undermines our credibility” and complicates Ukraine’s operational planning.
Administration leaders are now reviewing internal processes to ensure that any future alterations to security assistance for Kyiv are communicated in real time. A senior defense official told NBC News that “clearer protocols” will be established so that such strategic decisions remain a collaborative effort between the Pentagon and the White House.
Earlier, it was reported that the White House confirmed it had halted weapons scheduled for Ukraine—including PAC-3 Patriots, 155 mm artillery rounds, GMLRS, Stinger, AIM-7 and Hellfire missiles—citing the need to shore up domestic stockpiles amid rising global threats.
